Author: Samira Khan Affiliation: Independent Researcher Abstract In today's world economy, global supply chains are one of the most important political structures. They used to be seen mostly as ways for companies to work together to be more efficient, but now they are part of geopolitical tensions, national security debates, and industrial policy strategies. The COVID-19 pandemic, semiconductor shortages, rising geopolitical competition, and the faster shift to low-carbon te

Author:  Azizbek Karimov — Independent Researcher (Central Asia) Abstract This article traces the long arc of fashion from ancient...